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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.33, 96,468.57 and 26,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.33, 96,468.57 and 26,884.17 is: 40,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.33 : 96,468.57 = 26,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.33/96,468.57 = 26,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.33x = 96,468.57 × 26,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.33x = 2,593,477,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,477,435.54/64,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.50

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